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The "Republic of the Equator" was one of three countries that emerged from the collapse of Gran Colombia in 1830 (the others are Colombia and Venezuela). Between 1904 and 1942, Ecuador lost territories in a series of conflicts with its neighbors. A b... [read more]
The "Republic of the Equator" was one of three countries that emerged from the collapse of Gran Colombia in 1830 (the others are Colombia and Venezuela). Between 1904 and 1942, Ecuador lost territories in a series of conflicts with its neighbors. A b... [read more] Blog: The jungle, revisited
Date: June 14th 2007
We're now two weeks into June, and I'd like to congratulate everyone in Britain for being able to enjoy much better weather than we're getting here, slap bang under the Equator. The days start out with so much promise - blue skies, brilliant sun, lovely and warm - but sometime after lunch it's as if the weather just gives up and throws it down with rain. EVERY DAY. Although everyone promised that ... read more
Date: June 14th 2007
We're now two weeks into June, and I'd like to congratulate everyone in Britain for being able to enjoy much better weather than we're getting here, slap bang under the Equator. The days start out with so much promise - blue skies, brilliant sun, lovely and warm - but sometime after lunch it's as if the weather just gives up and throws it down with rain. EVERY DAY. Although everyone promised that ... read more
